Trek Credit1) Students need to document the pre-work for the Trek in their work area. (if applicable)
2) Students participate competently (as described by the trek adult) in the trek activities.
3) Students document the completed reflective post-work for the trek within a reasonable time frame (by the end of the subsequent quarter).
MUST evidence real learning.
3.5) The trek adult assesses the work and sends a form to the work area (self assessing would be a la personal learning form [like internship 1-5])
4) Students completed a work sample as approved by advisor.
Trek Planning Step-by-step (Things that are in the proposal are purpose through pre & post work guidelines)
Purpose - Why this trek
Relevance to EK / phase checklist
Independent proposal or w/ class
Personal interest
Research project
What type of trek
For yourself or group
Do you need to hit on specific requirements / standards
Content – what the trek is
What will they get out of it at the end
What will they be able to do
Will they have a new standard / habit met
Destination
Where are you wanting to go
Is it possible to get there
Get directions
How far away is it
Mailing address of destination
Do you have a back-up destination (in case the one your wanting can’t happen)
Is your destination appropriate for your purpose
How does it relate to your purpose / activities
Who is familiar with the destination
Get the contact info of destination (phone number, e-mail, fax, etc…)
Time
When is the trek being done
How long is the trek going to be
Will it be during any vacations / holidays / other events
Will participants be able to miss out that much of school / work
What is the weather conditions at the time your trek is in progress
Will certain weather conditions effect the trek (cancellation, change of plans / equipment / supplies)
What approximate time will you be leaving and getting back
Participants
How many people are interested and who
Are they available to go
Do they need permission from parents / advisors / class teachers
What are the requirements for people to go (i.e.: people going need to be in Spanish)
What is your selection process
Are there going to be people coming in from outside of school
Are there different requirements for people outside of school (same requirements apply from above)
Chaperones / leaders
Availability
Are there any volunteers
Who is interested
List of chaperones / leaders who are willing to help (list of outside chaperones is in collaborative projects)
If being paid, must be finger printed and fill out paper work at SAU office
Transportation
When do you need them & how long
What transportation are you using
What about transportation after school
Do you need to buy gas
Who is driving
Requirements for drivers
Copy of license and driving record from DMV
Need to be accepted by Kim
Do you need to reserve anything
Karin is in charge of school vans
Supplies / equipment
Do you need to purchase anything
Personal (outdoor trek equipment list on collaboration projects)
A list of items that each person should / needs to bring
Should they bring personal spending money
Group
Use of school equipment (list in collaborative projects)
How is it divided up / given out
At least I chaperone must have a cell phone with the number left with Karin or Kim
Food (example menu for outdoor trek in collaborative projects)
How much do you need to bring / buy
What are you wanting or what are you going to do for food
Budget
How much do you need
How much do you have available
School funds (check with Kim or Karin for personal trek funds)
Personal funds
How is the money going to be spent
Where is the money going to be stored (Karin can store money and write checks)
Do you need money afterwards
All spending through the school needs to be approved by Kim
What are you needing to spend on (list)
Supplies / equipment
Transportation
Emergency money
Fee’s
Food
Leaders / chaperones payment
How to get money
Grants
Where can you get one for what you need it for
Who writes the grant proposal
Fundraising
Who plans out the fundraisers
Shindig
Door to door
Human I tee’s
Cherry dale
Sell anything
Have after school activities
Car wash
Personal
Letter to parents
Donations
Get list of local businesses from Karin or Beth
Preparation
Activities (exact)
Schedule (times and dates)
Details
Permits / permission
What do you need for what
Reservations
Responsibilities
Who is responsible for the trek (at least 1 staff member and 1 student)
Forms (list what forms need to be in and when minimum turn in date is for each)
How soon do you need forms before trek
Liability / Permission (Karin)
Medical / health (in collaborative projects)
Meeting with participants (with parents if overnight)
Emergency plans
Check-ins
Pre & post trek work / guidelines
When are they due
Research
What work do the participants need to do before and after the trek
Finding info from people who have been there
Examples of post trek work
Reflection paper
Specifics of paper
Exhibitions
Specifics for exhibition
Who will assess it
What criteria do you use
What habits do you use
After Proposal
Submit proposal (via advisor / faculty rep)
Needs to be accepted by whole staff at staff meeting
2) Students participate competently (as described by the trek adult) in the trek activities.
3) Students document the completed reflective post-work for the trek within a reasonable time frame (by the end of the subsequent quarter).
MUST evidence real learning.
3.5) The trek adult assesses the work and sends a form to the work area (self assessing would be a la personal learning form [like internship 1-5])
4) Students completed a work sample as approved by advisor.
Trek Planning Step-by-step
(Things that are in the proposal are purpose through pre & post work guidelines)
After Proposal